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Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1897), 1909-04-04

Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1897), 1909-04-04 page 1

WEATHER Partly cloudy and warmer Sunday; Monday rain, cooler by night The REPAIR WORK columns on the Classified Page contain the names of the best repair establishments in the city. MAIN SECTION COLUMBUS, OHIO, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1909. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. lJETY-NINTH YEAR. No. 94. I yjL ( -j- -jr 'Mr gjr r "r v EES URGED TARIFF BILL Payne Committee Modifies Certain Rates and Republicans Offer Suggestions. Rt MOVE TEA DUTY Countervailing Provision on Coffee Also Cut Out Gloves and Hosiery Not Changed. ' IBy Associated Press to Stat Journal. WASHINGTON1, April 3. Fearing that the demands which they have nuM for an opportunity to vote on soip? of the principal schedules in the Payne tariff bill might result in changes which they consider more disadvantageous than the provisions now in the bill, ' nearly" 30 Republican members of the house agreed upon the changes, .which they desire to have ubmitted in the form of committee amendments. At the same time a meeting of all the members of the ways and means committee was In . progress to pass upon the amendments, which the subcommittee of Republican members had submitted. There are about 60 or 60 of them, which the committee will report, including the striking out of the countervailing provision for coffee and the duty on tea. Inferring that they would vote against any rule to restrict amendments to . the Payne bill unless the changes they desire are provided for by the ways and means committee, the Republicans who met today decided to send the following petition to Chairman Payne: 'To the Republican Members of the Ways and Means Committee: "The. undersigned reauest your committee to present the following committee amendments to the Payne tariff bill: ' Various Amendment Proposed. "An amendment providing for a duty -of 45 cents a ton of 2000 pounds on gnktl and striking out the provision for Js,(lprocity; , "For a duty of 25 cents a ton on iron ore; ' "For a duty of $3 a ton on pig Iron and scrap iron; "For a duty of 10 per cent on hides; "The amendment to the lumber schedule to be confined to the proviso; "A'ttile which will provide for the above will receive our support." It was claimed by the leaders or me movement that' fully 60 signatures of Republican members would be subscribed to the petition by Monday. Representative Hughes of West Virginia presided over the meeting of Republicans, which was attended by three of the members of the ways and means committee Representatives Jordney of Michigan, Cushman of Washington and Gaines of WestVirginia-" A number of these members contended that their desire was merely to permit the offering of amendments to the lumber, hides, iron ore and coal schedule's in order that there might be a vote on them. That such a vote might result in placing lumber on the free list, and that the other changes sought might be defeated, became evident during the past few days. Restrict Amendments to These. It was, therefore, decided that the best jjray in which to bring about the chajpi desired was to have the rule that to be brought In on Monday restricting amendments to those which the ways and means committee will report, and have that committee include the five amendments asked for In the petition. . Besides the three members of the committee, the following Republicans were present at the meeting: Representatives Hughes, Woodyard, and Sturgls of "West Virginia; Keifer, Kennedy, Johnson and Thomas of Ohio; Ellis and Hawley of Oregon; Loud and Young of Michigan; Morehead, Cowles, and Grant of North Carilona; Focht, Barclay and wheeler of Pennsylvania; Howland of Utah; Mondell of "Wyoming; Langley of Kentucky, and Humphreys of Washington. The ways and means committee today decided to report an amendment striking out tha countervailing duty provided on lumber and In their petition, the opposition express the desire that the rule on considering the tariff bill will limit amendments on the lumber schedule to the proviso. This would make it Impossible to have a vote on the question of free lumber or to raise the duties to what they are under the Dlngley law. , Wants Duty Fixed at S3. It had been the Impression that the ways and means committee would report an amendment placing the same duty on scrap Iron as the bill provides for pig iron, it having been contended that no pig Iron would be Imported imi)Ar tVia nrnvlftlnVia if tha'Pairna Kill v'rth places a dutyof 60 cents per ton oifm-frap iron and a duty of $2.60 per ton on pig iron. . under the Dlngley law both articles pay a duty of $4 a ton. The petition seeks to have the duty fixed at 13 a ton on both. AU the Republican members except four who were present at the meeting, which decided .- on the petition, ex pressed their Intention of' voting against the rule to be reported on Monday, unless the committee offers these amendments.- ' Tha West , Virginia members are particularly determined to have the reciprocity pro vision, permitting the free entry of coal from countries which Impose no l)uty on coal from the United Statjes Sirica." uui, mm mo uuiy on Dltumln- ous coal. , Including culm and slack. fixed at " 45 cents per ton of 2000 pounds. The Payne bill as reported, makes the duty the same as in the Dlngley law, with the exception that slsa'S and culm are Included at the same . rJk-The Dlngley law provides a duty of J& cents per ton of 23 bushels on coal slack or culm. ,- i Other Charges Suggested. Besides taking off the duty on tea ana t" countervailing Clause for oof fee the ways and means commit tt.A today decided to report numerous other amendments reducing the duties in the original bill, xne duty on peas was reduced to 25 cents per bushel, 15 cents less than at present. Evergreen seedlings and clove stems wore placed on the free list. The phraseology of the paragraph Continued on second Fair. - DRAKE PROBE IS DONE Remaining Cases Are Thrown Out of Court. Br Associated Press to 8-tate Journal.-, CINCINNATI, April 3. On the request of County Prosecutor Hunt, the cases against Rudolph Kleybolte and Henry Burkhold, who were Indicted as a result of the Investigation of Cincinnati municipal affairs by the so-called Drake legislative probe committee, were nolled by Judge O'Connell today. The Drake committee began an Investigation of Cincinnati, but had not progressed far when the state supreme court decided It had no legal authority to make an Investigation. Before this decision was rendered, however, Kleybolte and Burkhold were indicted on evidence secured by the probe committee on charges qt obtaining money under false pretenses In which the letting of coal contracts by the city In 1901 was Involved. . The prosecuting attorney stated that he asked for nolles in the case "to get rid of the dead wood clogging up the prosecutor's office." E E Geo. R. Mqrrill of Boston, Who Died in Jamaica, Was Big Four Engineer, i Afterward .Manufactured Printing Inks ii the New Eng-' land Metropolis. Starting life's battle as a locomotive engineer in this city and becoming by hard study and work a captain of Industry, as one of the leading printing ink manufacturers of the world, George H. Morrill died at Port Antonio, Jamaica, Thursday, his death marking the passing of a high model of the self-made man, Mr. Morrill was a millionaire of Boston. After completing his schooling in his New England home, near Boston, he came to Columbus when a youth and for years worked at the throttle on the Big Four railroad. He studied hard In his room here and finally began the study of printing inks. His success was rapid and afterwards he established the George H. Morrill Co. In Boston and supplied a large part of the printing inks of the world. Mr. Morrill was 80 years old at the time of his death, and is survived by a widow, three daughters and two sons. He lived In Norwood, a Boston suburb, where his philanthropic work was such that he will lie lone remem bered. ... LEGISLATORS AT BLOWS OVER TEMPERANCE BILL Constitutional Amendment Meas- urd Causes Small Riot' in Missouri Lower House. tBy Associated Press to State Journal. 1 JEFFKRSON CITY, Mo., April 3. The proposed constitutional amendment establishing state-wide prohibi tion was today made a special order for April 8 by the house of representatives of the Missouri legislature. The matter will be brought up at the afternoon session. The committee on con stitutional amendments -. reported the measure today without recommenda tlon. The Democrats tried to force Its Immediate consideration, but by a strict party vote the Republicans -dor feated the effort 57 to 50. IV Is claimed the measure will receive 77 votes In the house and 22 in the senate, and thus pass both branches of the general assembly,. There was 'a small sized riot in the house before the final vote was taken. The Democrats complained that no op portunlty had been given to present a minority report on the proposed amendment, and left their seats. Immediately there was a rush for the door, the Republican seeking to block the exits, u. u. cranaaii, Republican, and H. L. Johnson, Democrat, came to blows, but were separated be fore any damage had been done. Most of the Democrats left the hall, but later returned. J. T. Barker, leader of the minority, charged that much of the trouble had been caused by the presence of non-members, who had been brought by the exodus of the Demo crats. PAY WARRANTS ISSUED Seven Suspended Patrolmen to Receive Total of $730. County Auditor Noble yesterday received warrants from Directors Burdell and Cbnnor of the public safety 'board for the payment of 1730 to the seven policemen for the time they were idle after belnir dropped from the police fdrce under a ruling from City Solicitor Marshall for irregularity or appointment. The courts recently ordered the men reinstated. Sub-Patrolmen Thomas Brady will receive $137.60, William 8. Heath $112; S. G. Kauffman $137.50, Richard Owens $137 60 Reserve Patrolmen William P. Glenn $33.75, J. J. Sliny $107.85, Charles Welder, $33.76. . Ross Drys File Petition. CHILLICOTHE, April 3. The dtys tonight filed a petition, asking for a lo cal option election. There were 4372 signatures. ,Only 8800 are required, but It is believed some names will be eliminated after the checking up is made. The drys want the date of elec tion fixed for Monday, April 24, but the swets will Insist that it be held the preceding Saturday. The campaign prom ises to be the most active, In some ways, ever held in the state. , MO BEGAN ill 10 III POND: NOT KIDNAPED Harold Moon Found While Fath er Is Negotiating With the Supposed Kidnaper. EASY MONEY PLOT Had Lost His Life While Skating on Pond a Mile from His Home at Flint, Mich. special Telegram to State Journal FLINT, Mich., April 3. While his father, T. N. Moon, was in Delevan, Wis., this morning with a Chicago detective for the purpose of depositing $600 ransom for the return of his son. Harold, aged 10, who was supposed to have been kidnaped on Feb. 27, the body of the lad was found floating in Thread pond here by Bert Robson, who had been hunting for it there for several days. A search for the lad had been prosecuted in all parts of the country. A pair of skates fastened to the feet bore mute testimony to the manner of the lad's death. The hands were covered with the mittens the boy wore when he went through the Ice. Suspicion-developed soon after the little boy's disappearance that he had been kidnaped. Rewards aggregating $1300 were offered for the boy's retu'rn, and circulars were sent broadcast all over the United States. Harold's 17-year-old sister Marina was the first member of the family to learn that the missing boy had not been stolen, but was dead. She had gone to the neighborhood store and heard the report of the finding of the body. Thread pond Is a small body of water about 36 by 40 rods in area and is fed by a small stream known as Thread creek. It Is a mile from Flint. The pond is used by ice men for their harvest. ' Harold Moon was last seen on Feb. 27, going In .the general direction of the Flint river and this pond, with his skates over his shoulders. When he did not return home for supper that night his parents began a search' for him. There was no evidence along the river banks 6r about the pond that he had -fallen through, the lee. Then Btorles became current that a strange man had been seen leading the boy away. The police were notified and officers in adjoining cities were asked to be on the lookout for him.. Clews from various cities were run down, buv with the failure of all the efforts to discover any trace of Harold, system atic dragging of the Flint river was began. For 25 miles Its bottom was searched without results. A gang of 20 men worked for days at the dragging, under the supervision of the local police. Then It was decided to begin a careful examination of Thread Pond. Part of the water was drained out of it yesterday and today Robson found the little body. It was about lOd feet from the shore and the legs were caught fast In the weeds at the bottom. One arm and shoulder protruded from the water. It was Immediately Identified and taken to a morgue. Moon received a letter a few days ago from Delavan, In which the writer stated that he had lost the boy in his possession, and that the father could recover him by going to Delavan and depositing $500 in the mouth of a cannon in the city park. . Subsequent developments Bhow that' the scheme was arranged by a person who had rpad the details of the kidnaping of Willie Whltla of Sharon, and that he sought merely to extort "easy money" from a frantic father. Mr. Moon went to Delavan and placed a note as follows In a cannon In the city park last night: "I know not who you are, but if you the City park last night: his brothers and sisters, the name of the book received on his last birthday, and who sleeps with him at home, I will produce the $500 and no names will be asked." Mr. Moon and the detective lingered In the vicinity of the cannon for some time and finally Observed a man approach the nannon seize the letter and quickly disappear. Just before starting for the cannon today with the expectation of receiving a reply to his note, Mr. Moon received word of the finding of the boy's body. LICENSE BETRAYS SECRET Efforts to Hide an Approaching Marriage Prove Futile. Efforts to keep the announcement of their approaching marriage from the public met with failure .yesterday when a marriage license was Issued for the the marriage of Emily Southwell Tav lor, artist," of Columbus, and George Dana Thayer, attorney, of Indianapolis, and announcement was made that Rev. N, W. Good, pastor of the First M. E. church, would omciate. Miss Taylor has charge of the art department of the Young Woman's Christian association, and Is known in women's clubs. She maintains a studio at Atlantic City, N. J and has spent consiaeraoie lime mere, Miss Taylor last night expressed sur prise that the announcement should have been made. 1 nave known Mr, Thayer nearly all my life, and the rea- son we wanted the secret kept was on account of illness in my family.. The date has not been set, and 1 do not know when it will be." Miss Taylor formerly was president of the Lobau club, and Is a member of historical and art societies. She lives at 869 East Gay street. ' Divorced, They Re-marry. -' Irving Coburn, aged 43, of Columbus, and Mary Coburn, aged 38, of Lima, who were divorced a month ago in Co lumbua, were re-married 'Friday at Lima by Justice Dempster, according to a Lima diHpatch to The State Journal. Coburn followed his divorced wife to .Lima, and a reconciliation wasaffected,.- i, . ., , ,. ; 10 CUT THE SIZE OF Bakers Forced to Act by Advanc ing Price of Wheat and '." "''. Flour. "" Rapidly Increasing wheat prices may compel reductions in the slue of the loaf of bread furnished by Columbus bakers for 5 cents. Flour is costing more every day. One , baker yesterday expressed the fear that unless there was a stop in the upward climb of the raw material a raise in price could be accomplished with less trouble than further reductions in size of the loaf. Within the past year there has been a gradual reduction In the size of the loaf. A year ago about 18 ounces of baked dough were sold for a nickel. Most of the bakers are now making what is known as a 16-ounce, scale- weight loaf. This means that the dough weighs one pound before entering the oven. There is a loss of an ounce or more In baking. Farmers Have Small Stocks. Columbus bakers say the present wheat price is legitimate, and not a speculative value, chargeable to Chicago wheat pit manipulations of James A. Patten and his associations. They declare their trade reports indicate smaller stocks in the hands of farmers than for years, with none too goad early crop prospects. They anticipate even higher wheat prices. Spring wheat flour, which is used by most of the Arch City bakers, now sells from $5.80 to $6.20 a barrel, when bought in 10-car lots, with 210 barrels to the car. ThiB approaches 60 per cent higher than a year ago at this time. The same flour retails at about 85 cents a sack or $6.80 a barrel. Winter wheat flour is somewhat higher. The bakers are practically unanimous in saying that there is nothing for them to do save to reduce t.ie size of the loaf or to raise the price. JUDGES AT RECEPTION Banquet Honors Elevation of John W. Warrington. By Associated Press to Statu Journal. CINCINNATI, April 3. The Bar association of Hamilton county held a reception tonight at the Sinton hotel in honor of the elevation of John W. Warrington to the United States circuit court bench. Several hundred .ii.u anri inwvers from all parts of the country were present. Speeches were responded to Dy juage nuiua a. Smith, president of the Bar association and Judge Warrington. President Taft, Attorney General Wicker-sham, Governor Harmon and others sent ietters of regret. Among those present were United States Court Judges A. M. J. Cochran of Maysville, Ky.; Lurton of Nashville, John E McCall of Memphis, Loyal E. Kappen of Grand Rapids, Edwin San-ford of Knoxvllle and Judge Thompson of this city and Judge Bater of Columbus; Supreme Court Judges i. .,.,i, onil Tlfivls of Ohio: Judge O'Rear of the Kentucky court of appeals; F. A. uurum, o...o and John A. McMahon of Dayton. , Revolution in Colombia. WILLBM9TAD, April 8. Rumors have reached here of a revolutionary outbreak against the administration of President Reyes of Colombia, in the vicinity of Rio Hacha, a seaport on the Caribbean. General Iguaran is said to be the leader of the uprising. ,( . Sues Kieran Concern. CLEVELAND, April 3. James P. Madigan filed suit today against the Columbia Construction company, a P. J. Kieran concern, for 14700 claimed due on a six-months note made In New York, Aug, 25, 1908. DREAD S COMPLETEL Y r TAFT IS BEST AT GOLF With Mr. Sherman He Defeats . Two Army Officers. fBy Associated Press to Stt Journal WASHINGTON, April 8. After having a brief conference In the red room of the white House with Speaker Cannon and Chairman Payne of the house committee on ways and means, President . Taft decided this' afternoon to oirget tirlff for a while and went out to the Cnevy Cha.se links for the" second game of golf since his inauguration. Accompanying the president were Vice President Sherman, General Edwards, chief of the Insular bureau, afid Captain Archibald Butt, the president's aid. The president and vice presl-. dent played against General Edwards and Captain Butt, as they did on Saturday last, when the army officers un-gallantly defeated their distinguished opponents. The president made good his threat to get even and with Mr. Sherman won out against the army officers, 2 up and 1 to play at the 17th hole. The president displayed great skill throughout the game and led his fellow knights of the brassey by a good margin in the list of Individual scores. HI LIKELY TO BE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE Columbus Man's Chances of Landing the Appointment Said to Be Excellent. Prospects for the appointment of Willis G. Bowland as United States revenue collector for this tdlstrict are considered glittering since the' conference yesterday at Washington by President Taft and Senators Dick and Burton.Secretary Malcolm A. Karshner of the Republican State Central committee, was Quoted in Washington dispatches yesterday as declaring Bow-land would be tendered the appointment, and that he would have the indorsement of both the Ohio senators. Senator Dick said the question would not be settled now, as the term of the incumbent, ex-Senator. David H. Moore of Athens, would not expire until Dec. 20. Other candidates are ex-Postmaster Philo Clark of Portsmouth, Representative Edgar Ervln of Meigs countp; Representative Noah Dever of Portsmouth, and John Elder of Athens. H. Sage Valentine yesterday protested against the mention of his name as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for mayor. Fire Chief Henry Helnmiller is among those talked of by the Democrats for this nomination. LAMPHERE IS NOT ILL Prison Physicians Deny That He Has Consumption. (By Associated Press to State Journal. i LA PORTE, Ind., April 8. The prison physician at the Indiana Stute prison today met denial of the printed report that Ray Lampherc, convicted In the La Porte circuit court last November of arson In connection with the destruction of the home of Mrs. Belle Gunness, causing the death of the woman and the three children, is suffering from consumption. The physician states that he has examined Lamphere very carefully and is unablo to find any affection of the lungs. , - . . Gives Drink; Is Fined. RIPLEY. April 3. William Youne- - fruit . tree peddler, was -fined $50 at Georgetown yesterday foi giving away n uriuit ji wuis&y. CONCEA LED ? DIES II TO FUNERAL Mrs. Margaret Singer, Aged 80, Stricken With Heart Disease - En Route to Service. While on her way to attend . the funeral of Mrs. Otto Roth, who died Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Margaret Singer, aged 87, living on the southwest corner of Sixth and Sycamore streets, fell dead . of organic heart trouble yesterday afternoon in tne home of Mrs. Henry Peters, 186 Donaldson street. Mrs. Singer left home at 1 o'clock intending to go to the German Independent Protestant church, where the funeral of Mrs. Roth was to be held. While on her way she became ill and walked into the residence of Mrs. Peters, asking to be allowed to rest. A few minutes later she toppled from her chair unconscious and before medical aid could be summoned was dead. Mrs. Singer's husband is employed in the Hoster brewery and a son Is employed in the pfstofftce. FLOURISHES HIS PISTOL Alleged Newark Constable Leaves His Badge at Home. Robert Forgraves, claiming to be a constable In Newark, was arrested In a saloon at Sycamore and Ninth streets yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Creedon on charges of drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons. Forgraves fell asleep In the saloon. and when awakened drew a revolver and threatened to shoot persons in the place. Forgraves said he loaned his constable badge to a friend on leaving Newark, but brought his revolver with him. WHERE HIS COIN WENT 40 Suits, 10 Overcoats, Wines and Race . Tickets in Clerk's Home. By Associated Pres to State Jo-urntail. 3 BALTIMORE, April 3. Forty suits of clothes, 10 overcoats, 30 pairs or shoes, eight hats, large quantities of cigars, wines and liquors and hundreds of uncashed race tickets were among the things found today in the residence of William F. Downs, the former stock clerk in the office of the city register, when search was made by the police on behalf of the state's attorney's office. The most Important find, however, is said to be two bank deposit slips. The house and contents have been attached by the city, as have also two race horses owned by Downs. IRELAND RETURNS HOME Archbishop Says All Europe Is Interested in the Tariff. - . tBy Associated Press to State Journal. NEW YORK, April 3. Archbishop Ireland arrived In New York tonight on the La Lorraine, after a five months' stay in France and Italy. He will remain here only a day or two, for he Is anxious to reach St. Paul and take up the work of his diocese before Easter. "The one American question which interests Europe nowadays Is the question of tariff," he said, "Every manufacturer and every newspaper abroad Is watching the progress of the tariff discussion in Washington with the greatest interest. They hope for material reductions In many lines, which will make possible a considerable broadening of their trade here." Th nmhTtinhnt, riunllnprl to rHeriiM the reported illness of the pope. LIBRARY, 19QQ1 COLUMBUS. i MODJESKA IS NEAR DEATH Is Now Unconscious and All Hope Is Abandoned. fEy Associated Press to State Journal. LOS ANGELES, April 3. Madame Helena Modjeska, the famous actress, lies unconscious at her home at Bay Island, near 5STwport, Orange county. Late this afternoon Rev. Mr. Streeters of St. Joseph's church, Santa Ana, was called to the bedside to administer extreme unction in trase the. patient regained consciousness. All hope of the recovery of the act ress has been abandoned and the end is not far off. The change for the worse came last night and" tonight she has been sinking rapidly. For many hours life has been sustained by artificial means. I ID BOBBED OF John Lonnis Knocked Down by Three Men and His Day's Re ceipts Taken from Him. John Lonnis, 60 years old, operating a meat stall In Central market, and living at 385 South Parsons avenue, while on his way home at 11:30 last night was assaulted by three men who knocked him to the ground and robbed him of $300. The robbery occurred at Snowden alley and Main street. Lonnis was badly bruised on the face but retained consciousness. He made his way to the city prison and reported to the, police. Detectives were at once sent out In an effort to locate the men. The money was the day's receipts from the business.ROGERS GIVEN BANQUET Dinner Marks Celebration of Completion of Virginian Ry. (By Associated Press to State Journal. 1 NORFOLK, April 3 H. H. Rogers, owners of the Virginian railway, the formal opening of which was completed yesterday, tonight was tendered a $20 a plate banquet. Presidents of several railway systems terminating at Norfolk and other visitors participated, including Presidents Flnley of the Southern, Johnson of. the Norfolk and Western, Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio and William White of Richmond. Mr. Rogers today Inspected the terminal property at Sewell's Point. INSURE AGAINST PANICS Moving Picture Shows Expected to Take Advantage of Scheme. tBy Associated Prea to Stat Journal. NEW YOFK, April 8. To insurance against fire, burglary, accident, cyclones and breakage of plate glass has now been added insurance against panic and the consequences thereof. Proprietors of five thousand moving picture shows throughout the United States are to be given an opportunity to take out insurance against a panic occurring in their establishment. ; Announcements of the new plan were issued today by the Mation Picture Patents company. This company states ir, the notices that it will undertake to- place the proprietor of any moving picture show $10,000 worth of Insurance against effects of any panic which may occur in the moving picture theater. , May Build Two Battleships. ROME, April 3. A bill was Introduced in the chamber of deputies to day providing; for the speedy construc tion ol two zu.uuu ton uaiueuniiDi, 4 i i INK II I v i t 82 1 r AT FORT WORTH Fire Starting from Cigaret Carelessly Dropped in a Barn Causes Heavy Loss. ONE LIFE IS LOST Texas Pacific Railroad Buildings Burn With Rolling Stock. Thousands Homeless. CBy Associated Press to Stat Journal. FORT WORTH, Tex., April 3 Starting in a barn, presumably from m carelessly thrown cigaret, fire this afternoon destroyed property in tha southern portion of Fort Worth, conservatively estimated in value to the extent of $2,500,000, caused the death of one person, J. J. Newton of Krum, Texas, and rendered several thousand tiered several thousand persons home- persons homeless. The fire originated at Jennl nes ave nue and Eetersmlth street. In the cen-' ter of a fashionable residence district and, fanned by a stiff wind, was be yond control within 15 minutes after it was discovered. Spreading to the south, it burned its way through 32 oiocKs, ana continued until it had ' - -o v..w joiuo vv vj i r a a Pacific railroad, destroying the railroad iiuiiuiiisH anu a large amount or roiling stock, where the Are practically burned Itself out, when nothing further remained In the pathway of the Three church buildings, the Broadway Baptist and Presbyterian and tha Swedish chapel were among the buildings destroyed, as was the Presbyterian sanitarium. The patients of the latter institution were all removed to safety. Heaviest Loss on Railroad. The Texas and Pacific railroad suffered the largest individual loss. Fourteen locomotives were reduced to twisted masses of steel and iron and several hundred box cars, besides the roundhouse and nthpi- KniMi tiers rr (ha road were destroyed. Texas and Pacific officials estimate the losses of the road at $160,000. while the damage to the church property is estimated at $200,000. In answer to appeals for aid, special trAinn huvlno- fl.ftn-Ktf... . atus were dispatched from Dallas and , . . coiiicuuru, iex., Dut an efforts to check the progress of the flames were) without result until the yards of the' Texas and Pacific railroad were crossed and the "reservation," a vacant lot, of ground on the east, was reached. On the south the Texas and Pacific depot, a stone and steel structure, proved a bulwark which saved the wholesale district. The fire-swept area tonight Is being patrolled by armed guards to prevent looting, while the tired owners of the burned buildings are gathering what they can of their household effects and seeking shelter for the- night whewer it can be secured. The live stock building and auditorium at the fair grounds are furnishing the temporary abode for many, while others are sleeping in vacant houses and still others have accepted the hospitality of Dallas and other nearby cities. WHITE WINGS IN RIOT Two Disturbances Mark the Strikes in Chicago. tBy Associated Press to State Journal. CHICAGO, April 3. Violent demonstrations, which required the presence of the police to quell, marked two of the labor disturbances prevalent here today. The most serious trouble occurred In the downtown district when a force of "white wings" attacked the street sweepers who had taken their places. Bricks were thrown through windows and broom handles were wielded by the infuriated strikers. Several were injured. The second riot grew out of the tile layers' strike. Employes of Dawson Brothers Tile Flooring company were besieCed hV a fnrn r? nnlnn r,lrrtia J. G. Dawson, the head of the firm! win a urawn revolver. Kept mepicKets from entering the building until the police arrived. A bitter fight In the courts is toeing prepared by the Associated Building Trades council against the injunction applied for by the Chicago Mantle and Tile Dealers' association. The building trades will, have the support of the Chicago Federation of Labor anij the American Federation of Labor. ASKS FOR TRIAL; GETS IT Attorney Would Have Been Free Had , Not Court Acted. tBy Associated Press to State Jouma.1. CHICAGO, April 3. Attorney Robert E. Cantwell, who Is under Indictment In the criminal court for conspiracy to defeat Justice In connection with Chinese murder case In which ha represented the defense, was placed on trial here late today under unusual circumstances, . Cantwell strolled Into court after the noon adjournment and made a demand for a trial. He had previously made two similar demands and under the law he would have been free at midnight tonight unless his last demand was granted. This seemed an impossibility at first., as the Jurors and Judges had all gone home, but the state's attorney requested Judge McEwen to hold a ermcAal aear.lim nnt eunt a.. a special venire. Court was soon in nwura ana in, two nourg tne Jury was In the box.. Keats House Opened. . ROME, April 8, The Keats-Shellay memorial house, which Is situated in the Plana dla Spugui, In this city, tha house In which Keats died, was inaugurated today and. opened to the public. The purchase of the houe w effected two years ago by a conunittaa composed largely of Americans, with which the late Edmund Clarence 8tti-man and Ruben U. Juhuaon warnassociated.

WEATHER Partly cloudy and warmer Sunday; Monday rain, cooler by night The REPAIR WORK columns on the Classified Page contain the names of the best repair establishments in the city. MAIN SECTION COLUMBUS, OHIO, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1909. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. lJETY-NINTH YEAR. No. 94. I yjL ( -j- -jr 'Mr gjr r "r v EES URGED TARIFF BILL Payne Committee Modifies Certain Rates and Republicans Offer Suggestions. Rt MOVE TEA DUTY Countervailing Provision on Coffee Also Cut Out Gloves and Hosiery Not Changed. ' IBy Associated Press to Stat Journal. WASHINGTON1, April 3. Fearing that the demands which they have nuM for an opportunity to vote on soip? of the principal schedules in the Payne tariff bill might result in changes which they consider more disadvantageous than the provisions now in the bill, ' nearly" 30 Republican members of the house agreed upon the changes, .which they desire to have ubmitted in the form of committee amendments. At the same time a meeting of all the members of the ways and means committee was In . progress to pass upon the amendments, which the subcommittee of Republican members had submitted. There are about 60 or 60 of them, which the committee will report, including the striking out of the countervailing provision for coffee and the duty on tea. Inferring that they would vote against any rule to restrict amendments to . the Payne bill unless the changes they desire are provided for by the ways and means committee, the Republicans who met today decided to send the following petition to Chairman Payne: 'To the Republican Members of the Ways and Means Committee: "The. undersigned reauest your committee to present the following committee amendments to the Payne tariff bill: ' Various Amendment Proposed. "An amendment providing for a duty -of 45 cents a ton of 2000 pounds on gnktl and striking out the provision for Js,(lprocity; , "For a duty of 25 cents a ton on iron ore; ' "For a duty of $3 a ton on pig Iron and scrap iron; "For a duty of 10 per cent on hides; "The amendment to the lumber schedule to be confined to the proviso; "A'ttile which will provide for the above will receive our support." It was claimed by the leaders or me movement that' fully 60 signatures of Republican members would be subscribed to the petition by Monday. Representative Hughes of West Virginia presided over the meeting of Republicans, which was attended by three of the members of the ways and means committee Representatives Jordney of Michigan, Cushman of Washington and Gaines of WestVirginia-" A number of these members contended that their desire was merely to permit the offering of amendments to the lumber, hides, iron ore and coal schedule's in order that there might be a vote on them. That such a vote might result in placing lumber on the free list, and that the other changes sought might be defeated, became evident during the past few days. Restrict Amendments to These. It was, therefore, decided that the best jjray in which to bring about the chajpi desired was to have the rule that to be brought In on Monday restricting amendments to those which the ways and means committee will report, and have that committee include the five amendments asked for In the petition. . Besides the three members of the committee, the following Republicans were present at the meeting: Representatives Hughes, Woodyard, and Sturgls of "West Virginia; Keifer, Kennedy, Johnson and Thomas of Ohio; Ellis and Hawley of Oregon; Loud and Young of Michigan; Morehead, Cowles, and Grant of North Carilona; Focht, Barclay and wheeler of Pennsylvania; Howland of Utah; Mondell of "Wyoming; Langley of Kentucky, and Humphreys of Washington. The ways and means committee today decided to report an amendment striking out tha countervailing duty provided on lumber and In their petition, the opposition express the desire that the rule on considering the tariff bill will limit amendments on the lumber schedule to the proviso. This would make it Impossible to have a vote on the question of free lumber or to raise the duties to what they are under the Dlngley law. , Wants Duty Fixed at S3. It had been the Impression that the ways and means committee would report an amendment placing the same duty on scrap Iron as the bill provides for pig iron, it having been contended that no pig Iron would be Imported imi)Ar tVia nrnvlftlnVia if tha'Pairna Kill v'rth places a dutyof 60 cents per ton oifm-frap iron and a duty of $2.60 per ton on pig iron. . under the Dlngley law both articles pay a duty of $4 a ton. The petition seeks to have the duty fixed at 13 a ton on both. AU the Republican members except four who were present at the meeting, which decided .- on the petition, ex pressed their Intention of' voting against the rule to be reported on Monday, unless the committee offers these amendments.- ' Tha West , Virginia members are particularly determined to have the reciprocity pro vision, permitting the free entry of coal from countries which Impose no l)uty on coal from the United Statjes Sirica." uui, mm mo uuiy on Dltumln- ous coal. , Including culm and slack. fixed at " 45 cents per ton of 2000 pounds. The Payne bill as reported, makes the duty the same as in the Dlngley law, with the exception that slsa'S and culm are Included at the same . rJk-The Dlngley law provides a duty of J& cents per ton of 23 bushels on coal slack or culm. ,- i Other Charges Suggested. Besides taking off the duty on tea ana t" countervailing Clause for oof fee the ways and means commit tt.A today decided to report numerous other amendments reducing the duties in the original bill, xne duty on peas was reduced to 25 cents per bushel, 15 cents less than at present. Evergreen seedlings and clove stems wore placed on the free list. The phraseology of the paragraph Continued on second Fair. - DRAKE PROBE IS DONE Remaining Cases Are Thrown Out of Court. Br Associated Press to 8-tate Journal.-, CINCINNATI, April 3. On the request of County Prosecutor Hunt, the cases against Rudolph Kleybolte and Henry Burkhold, who were Indicted as a result of the Investigation of Cincinnati municipal affairs by the so-called Drake legislative probe committee, were nolled by Judge O'Connell today. The Drake committee began an Investigation of Cincinnati, but had not progressed far when the state supreme court decided It had no legal authority to make an Investigation. Before this decision was rendered, however, Kleybolte and Burkhold were indicted on evidence secured by the probe committee on charges qt obtaining money under false pretenses In which the letting of coal contracts by the city In 1901 was Involved. . The prosecuting attorney stated that he asked for nolles in the case "to get rid of the dead wood clogging up the prosecutor's office." E E Geo. R. Mqrrill of Boston, Who Died in Jamaica, Was Big Four Engineer, i Afterward .Manufactured Printing Inks ii the New Eng-' land Metropolis. Starting life's battle as a locomotive engineer in this city and becoming by hard study and work a captain of Industry, as one of the leading printing ink manufacturers of the world, George H. Morrill died at Port Antonio, Jamaica, Thursday, his death marking the passing of a high model of the self-made man, Mr. Morrill was a millionaire of Boston. After completing his schooling in his New England home, near Boston, he came to Columbus when a youth and for years worked at the throttle on the Big Four railroad. He studied hard In his room here and finally began the study of printing inks. His success was rapid and afterwards he established the George H. Morrill Co. In Boston and supplied a large part of the printing inks of the world. Mr. Morrill was 80 years old at the time of his death, and is survived by a widow, three daughters and two sons. He lived In Norwood, a Boston suburb, where his philanthropic work was such that he will lie lone remem bered. ... LEGISLATORS AT BLOWS OVER TEMPERANCE BILL Constitutional Amendment Meas- urd Causes Small Riot' in Missouri Lower House. tBy Associated Press to State Journal. 1 JEFFKRSON CITY, Mo., April 3. The proposed constitutional amendment establishing state-wide prohibi tion was today made a special order for April 8 by the house of representatives of the Missouri legislature. The matter will be brought up at the afternoon session. The committee on con stitutional amendments -. reported the measure today without recommenda tlon. The Democrats tried to force Its Immediate consideration, but by a strict party vote the Republicans -dor feated the effort 57 to 50. IV Is claimed the measure will receive 77 votes In the house and 22 in the senate, and thus pass both branches of the general assembly,. There was 'a small sized riot in the house before the final vote was taken. The Democrats complained that no op portunlty had been given to present a minority report on the proposed amendment, and left their seats. Immediately there was a rush for the door, the Republican seeking to block the exits, u. u. cranaaii, Republican, and H. L. Johnson, Democrat, came to blows, but were separated be fore any damage had been done. Most of the Democrats left the hall, but later returned. J. T. Barker, leader of the minority, charged that much of the trouble had been caused by the presence of non-members, who had been brought by the exodus of the Demo crats. PAY WARRANTS ISSUED Seven Suspended Patrolmen to Receive Total of $730. County Auditor Noble yesterday received warrants from Directors Burdell and Cbnnor of the public safety 'board for the payment of 1730 to the seven policemen for the time they were idle after belnir dropped from the police fdrce under a ruling from City Solicitor Marshall for irregularity or appointment. The courts recently ordered the men reinstated. Sub-Patrolmen Thomas Brady will receive $137.60, William 8. Heath $112; S. G. Kauffman $137.50, Richard Owens $137 60 Reserve Patrolmen William P. Glenn $33.75, J. J. Sliny $107.85, Charles Welder, $33.76. . Ross Drys File Petition. CHILLICOTHE, April 3. The dtys tonight filed a petition, asking for a lo cal option election. There were 4372 signatures. ,Only 8800 are required, but It is believed some names will be eliminated after the checking up is made. The drys want the date of elec tion fixed for Monday, April 24, but the swets will Insist that it be held the preceding Saturday. The campaign prom ises to be the most active, In some ways, ever held in the state. , MO BEGAN ill 10 III POND: NOT KIDNAPED Harold Moon Found While Fath er Is Negotiating With the Supposed Kidnaper. EASY MONEY PLOT Had Lost His Life While Skating on Pond a Mile from His Home at Flint, Mich. special Telegram to State Journal FLINT, Mich., April 3. While his father, T. N. Moon, was in Delevan, Wis., this morning with a Chicago detective for the purpose of depositing $600 ransom for the return of his son. Harold, aged 10, who was supposed to have been kidnaped on Feb. 27, the body of the lad was found floating in Thread pond here by Bert Robson, who had been hunting for it there for several days. A search for the lad had been prosecuted in all parts of the country. A pair of skates fastened to the feet bore mute testimony to the manner of the lad's death. The hands were covered with the mittens the boy wore when he went through the Ice. Suspicion-developed soon after the little boy's disappearance that he had been kidnaped. Rewards aggregating $1300 were offered for the boy's retu'rn, and circulars were sent broadcast all over the United States. Harold's 17-year-old sister Marina was the first member of the family to learn that the missing boy had not been stolen, but was dead. She had gone to the neighborhood store and heard the report of the finding of the body. Thread pond Is a small body of water about 36 by 40 rods in area and is fed by a small stream known as Thread creek. It Is a mile from Flint. The pond is used by ice men for their harvest. ' Harold Moon was last seen on Feb. 27, going In .the general direction of the Flint river and this pond, with his skates over his shoulders. When he did not return home for supper that night his parents began a search' for him. There was no evidence along the river banks 6r about the pond that he had -fallen through, the lee. Then Btorles became current that a strange man had been seen leading the boy away. The police were notified and officers in adjoining cities were asked to be on the lookout for him.. Clews from various cities were run down, buv with the failure of all the efforts to discover any trace of Harold, system atic dragging of the Flint river was began. For 25 miles Its bottom was searched without results. A gang of 20 men worked for days at the dragging, under the supervision of the local police. Then It was decided to begin a careful examination of Thread Pond. Part of the water was drained out of it yesterday and today Robson found the little body. It was about lOd feet from the shore and the legs were caught fast In the weeds at the bottom. One arm and shoulder protruded from the water. It was Immediately Identified and taken to a morgue. Moon received a letter a few days ago from Delavan, In which the writer stated that he had lost the boy in his possession, and that the father could recover him by going to Delavan and depositing $500 in the mouth of a cannon in the city park. . Subsequent developments Bhow that' the scheme was arranged by a person who had rpad the details of the kidnaping of Willie Whltla of Sharon, and that he sought merely to extort "easy money" from a frantic father. Mr. Moon went to Delavan and placed a note as follows In a cannon In the city park last night: "I know not who you are, but if you the City park last night: his brothers and sisters, the name of the book received on his last birthday, and who sleeps with him at home, I will produce the $500 and no names will be asked." Mr. Moon and the detective lingered In the vicinity of the cannon for some time and finally Observed a man approach the nannon seize the letter and quickly disappear. Just before starting for the cannon today with the expectation of receiving a reply to his note, Mr. Moon received word of the finding of the boy's body. LICENSE BETRAYS SECRET Efforts to Hide an Approaching Marriage Prove Futile. Efforts to keep the announcement of their approaching marriage from the public met with failure .yesterday when a marriage license was Issued for the the marriage of Emily Southwell Tav lor, artist," of Columbus, and George Dana Thayer, attorney, of Indianapolis, and announcement was made that Rev. N, W. Good, pastor of the First M. E. church, would omciate. Miss Taylor has charge of the art department of the Young Woman's Christian association, and Is known in women's clubs. She maintains a studio at Atlantic City, N. J and has spent consiaeraoie lime mere, Miss Taylor last night expressed sur prise that the announcement should have been made. 1 nave known Mr, Thayer nearly all my life, and the rea- son we wanted the secret kept was on account of illness in my family.. The date has not been set, and 1 do not know when it will be." Miss Taylor formerly was president of the Lobau club, and Is a member of historical and art societies. She lives at 869 East Gay street. ' Divorced, They Re-marry. -' Irving Coburn, aged 43, of Columbus, and Mary Coburn, aged 38, of Lima, who were divorced a month ago in Co lumbua, were re-married 'Friday at Lima by Justice Dempster, according to a Lima diHpatch to The State Journal. Coburn followed his divorced wife to .Lima, and a reconciliation wasaffected,.- i, . ., , ,. ; 10 CUT THE SIZE OF Bakers Forced to Act by Advanc ing Price of Wheat and '." "''. Flour. "" Rapidly Increasing wheat prices may compel reductions in the slue of the loaf of bread furnished by Columbus bakers for 5 cents. Flour is costing more every day. One , baker yesterday expressed the fear that unless there was a stop in the upward climb of the raw material a raise in price could be accomplished with less trouble than further reductions in size of the loaf. Within the past year there has been a gradual reduction In the size of the loaf. A year ago about 18 ounces of baked dough were sold for a nickel. Most of the bakers are now making what is known as a 16-ounce, scale- weight loaf. This means that the dough weighs one pound before entering the oven. There is a loss of an ounce or more In baking. Farmers Have Small Stocks. Columbus bakers say the present wheat price is legitimate, and not a speculative value, chargeable to Chicago wheat pit manipulations of James A. Patten and his associations. They declare their trade reports indicate smaller stocks in the hands of farmers than for years, with none too goad early crop prospects. They anticipate even higher wheat prices. Spring wheat flour, which is used by most of the Arch City bakers, now sells from $5.80 to $6.20 a barrel, when bought in 10-car lots, with 210 barrels to the car. ThiB approaches 60 per cent higher than a year ago at this time. The same flour retails at about 85 cents a sack or $6.80 a barrel. Winter wheat flour is somewhat higher. The bakers are practically unanimous in saying that there is nothing for them to do save to reduce t.ie size of the loaf or to raise the price. JUDGES AT RECEPTION Banquet Honors Elevation of John W. Warrington. By Associated Press to Statu Journal. CINCINNATI, April 3. The Bar association of Hamilton county held a reception tonight at the Sinton hotel in honor of the elevation of John W. Warrington to the United States circuit court bench. Several hundred .ii.u anri inwvers from all parts of the country were present. Speeches were responded to Dy juage nuiua a. Smith, president of the Bar association and Judge Warrington. President Taft, Attorney General Wicker-sham, Governor Harmon and others sent ietters of regret. Among those present were United States Court Judges A. M. J. Cochran of Maysville, Ky.; Lurton of Nashville, John E McCall of Memphis, Loyal E. Kappen of Grand Rapids, Edwin San-ford of Knoxvllle and Judge Thompson of this city and Judge Bater of Columbus; Supreme Court Judges i. .,.,i, onil Tlfivls of Ohio: Judge O'Rear of the Kentucky court of appeals; F. A. uurum, o...o and John A. McMahon of Dayton. , Revolution in Colombia. WILLBM9TAD, April 8. Rumors have reached here of a revolutionary outbreak against the administration of President Reyes of Colombia, in the vicinity of Rio Hacha, a seaport on the Caribbean. General Iguaran is said to be the leader of the uprising. ,( . Sues Kieran Concern. CLEVELAND, April 3. James P. Madigan filed suit today against the Columbia Construction company, a P. J. Kieran concern, for 14700 claimed due on a six-months note made In New York, Aug, 25, 1908. DREAD S COMPLETEL Y r TAFT IS BEST AT GOLF With Mr. Sherman He Defeats . Two Army Officers. fBy Associated Press to Stt Journal WASHINGTON, April 8. After having a brief conference In the red room of the white House with Speaker Cannon and Chairman Payne of the house committee on ways and means, President . Taft decided this' afternoon to oirget tirlff for a while and went out to the Cnevy Cha.se links for the" second game of golf since his inauguration. Accompanying the president were Vice President Sherman, General Edwards, chief of the Insular bureau, afid Captain Archibald Butt, the president's aid. The president and vice presl-. dent played against General Edwards and Captain Butt, as they did on Saturday last, when the army officers un-gallantly defeated their distinguished opponents. The president made good his threat to get even and with Mr. Sherman won out against the army officers, 2 up and 1 to play at the 17th hole. The president displayed great skill throughout the game and led his fellow knights of the brassey by a good margin in the list of Individual scores. HI LIKELY TO BE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE Columbus Man's Chances of Landing the Appointment Said to Be Excellent. Prospects for the appointment of Willis G. Bowland as United States revenue collector for this tdlstrict are considered glittering since the' conference yesterday at Washington by President Taft and Senators Dick and Burton.Secretary Malcolm A. Karshner of the Republican State Central committee, was Quoted in Washington dispatches yesterday as declaring Bow-land would be tendered the appointment, and that he would have the indorsement of both the Ohio senators. Senator Dick said the question would not be settled now, as the term of the incumbent, ex-Senator. David H. Moore of Athens, would not expire until Dec. 20. Other candidates are ex-Postmaster Philo Clark of Portsmouth, Representative Edgar Ervln of Meigs countp; Representative Noah Dever of Portsmouth, and John Elder of Athens. H. Sage Valentine yesterday protested against the mention of his name as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for mayor. Fire Chief Henry Helnmiller is among those talked of by the Democrats for this nomination. LAMPHERE IS NOT ILL Prison Physicians Deny That He Has Consumption. (By Associated Press to State Journal. i LA PORTE, Ind., April 8. The prison physician at the Indiana Stute prison today met denial of the printed report that Ray Lampherc, convicted In the La Porte circuit court last November of arson In connection with the destruction of the home of Mrs. Belle Gunness, causing the death of the woman and the three children, is suffering from consumption. The physician states that he has examined Lamphere very carefully and is unablo to find any affection of the lungs. , - . . Gives Drink; Is Fined. RIPLEY. April 3. William Youne- - fruit . tree peddler, was -fined $50 at Georgetown yesterday foi giving away n uriuit ji wuis&y. CONCEA LED ? DIES II TO FUNERAL Mrs. Margaret Singer, Aged 80, Stricken With Heart Disease - En Route to Service. While on her way to attend . the funeral of Mrs. Otto Roth, who died Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Margaret Singer, aged 87, living on the southwest corner of Sixth and Sycamore streets, fell dead . of organic heart trouble yesterday afternoon in tne home of Mrs. Henry Peters, 186 Donaldson street. Mrs. Singer left home at 1 o'clock intending to go to the German Independent Protestant church, where the funeral of Mrs. Roth was to be held. While on her way she became ill and walked into the residence of Mrs. Peters, asking to be allowed to rest. A few minutes later she toppled from her chair unconscious and before medical aid could be summoned was dead. Mrs. Singer's husband is employed in the Hoster brewery and a son Is employed in the pfstofftce. FLOURISHES HIS PISTOL Alleged Newark Constable Leaves His Badge at Home. Robert Forgraves, claiming to be a constable In Newark, was arrested In a saloon at Sycamore and Ninth streets yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Creedon on charges of drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons. Forgraves fell asleep In the saloon. and when awakened drew a revolver and threatened to shoot persons in the place. Forgraves said he loaned his constable badge to a friend on leaving Newark, but brought his revolver with him. WHERE HIS COIN WENT 40 Suits, 10 Overcoats, Wines and Race . Tickets in Clerk's Home. By Associated Pres to State Jo-urntail. 3 BALTIMORE, April 3. Forty suits of clothes, 10 overcoats, 30 pairs or shoes, eight hats, large quantities of cigars, wines and liquors and hundreds of uncashed race tickets were among the things found today in the residence of William F. Downs, the former stock clerk in the office of the city register, when search was made by the police on behalf of the state's attorney's office. The most Important find, however, is said to be two bank deposit slips. The house and contents have been attached by the city, as have also two race horses owned by Downs. IRELAND RETURNS HOME Archbishop Says All Europe Is Interested in the Tariff. - . tBy Associated Press to State Journal. NEW YORK, April 3. Archbishop Ireland arrived In New York tonight on the La Lorraine, after a five months' stay in France and Italy. He will remain here only a day or two, for he Is anxious to reach St. Paul and take up the work of his diocese before Easter. "The one American question which interests Europe nowadays Is the question of tariff," he said, "Every manufacturer and every newspaper abroad Is watching the progress of the tariff discussion in Washington with the greatest interest. They hope for material reductions In many lines, which will make possible a considerable broadening of their trade here." Th nmhTtinhnt, riunllnprl to rHeriiM the reported illness of the pope. LIBRARY, 19QQ1 COLUMBUS. i MODJESKA IS NEAR DEATH Is Now Unconscious and All Hope Is Abandoned. fEy Associated Press to State Journal. LOS ANGELES, April 3. Madame Helena Modjeska, the famous actress, lies unconscious at her home at Bay Island, near 5STwport, Orange county. Late this afternoon Rev. Mr. Streeters of St. Joseph's church, Santa Ana, was called to the bedside to administer extreme unction in trase the. patient regained consciousness. All hope of the recovery of the act ress has been abandoned and the end is not far off. The change for the worse came last night and" tonight she has been sinking rapidly. For many hours life has been sustained by artificial means. I ID BOBBED OF John Lonnis Knocked Down by Three Men and His Day's Re ceipts Taken from Him. John Lonnis, 60 years old, operating a meat stall In Central market, and living at 385 South Parsons avenue, while on his way home at 11:30 last night was assaulted by three men who knocked him to the ground and robbed him of $300. The robbery occurred at Snowden alley and Main street. Lonnis was badly bruised on the face but retained consciousness. He made his way to the city prison and reported to the, police. Detectives were at once sent out In an effort to locate the men. The money was the day's receipts from the business.ROGERS GIVEN BANQUET Dinner Marks Celebration of Completion of Virginian Ry. (By Associated Press to State Journal. 1 NORFOLK, April 3 H. H. Rogers, owners of the Virginian railway, the formal opening of which was completed yesterday, tonight was tendered a $20 a plate banquet. Presidents of several railway systems terminating at Norfolk and other visitors participated, including Presidents Flnley of the Southern, Johnson of. the Norfolk and Western, Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio and William White of Richmond. Mr. Rogers today Inspected the terminal property at Sewell's Point. INSURE AGAINST PANICS Moving Picture Shows Expected to Take Advantage of Scheme. tBy Associated Prea to Stat Journal. NEW YOFK, April 8. To insurance against fire, burglary, accident, cyclones and breakage of plate glass has now been added insurance against panic and the consequences thereof. Proprietors of five thousand moving picture shows throughout the United States are to be given an opportunity to take out insurance against a panic occurring in their establishment. ; Announcements of the new plan were issued today by the Mation Picture Patents company. This company states ir, the notices that it will undertake to- place the proprietor of any moving picture show $10,000 worth of Insurance against effects of any panic which may occur in the moving picture theater. , May Build Two Battleships. ROME, April 3. A bill was Introduced in the chamber of deputies to day providing; for the speedy construc tion ol two zu.uuu ton uaiueuniiDi, 4 i i INK II I v i t 82 1 r AT FORT WORTH Fire Starting from Cigaret Carelessly Dropped in a Barn Causes Heavy Loss. ONE LIFE IS LOST Texas Pacific Railroad Buildings Burn With Rolling Stock. Thousands Homeless. CBy Associated Press to Stat Journal. FORT WORTH, Tex., April 3 Starting in a barn, presumably from m carelessly thrown cigaret, fire this afternoon destroyed property in tha southern portion of Fort Worth, conservatively estimated in value to the extent of $2,500,000, caused the death of one person, J. J. Newton of Krum, Texas, and rendered several thousand tiered several thousand persons home- persons homeless. The fire originated at Jennl nes ave nue and Eetersmlth street. In the cen-' ter of a fashionable residence district and, fanned by a stiff wind, was be yond control within 15 minutes after it was discovered. Spreading to the south, it burned its way through 32 oiocKs, ana continued until it had ' - -o v..w joiuo vv vj i r a a Pacific railroad, destroying the railroad iiuiiuiiisH anu a large amount or roiling stock, where the Are practically burned Itself out, when nothing further remained In the pathway of the Three church buildings, the Broadway Baptist and Presbyterian and tha Swedish chapel were among the buildings destroyed, as was the Presbyterian sanitarium. The patients of the latter institution were all removed to safety. Heaviest Loss on Railroad. The Texas and Pacific railroad suffered the largest individual loss. Fourteen locomotives were reduced to twisted masses of steel and iron and several hundred box cars, besides the roundhouse and nthpi- KniMi tiers rr (ha road were destroyed. Texas and Pacific officials estimate the losses of the road at $160,000. while the damage to the church property is estimated at $200,000. In answer to appeals for aid, special trAinn huvlno- fl.ftn-Ktf... . atus were dispatched from Dallas and , . . coiiicuuru, iex., Dut an efforts to check the progress of the flames were) without result until the yards of the' Texas and Pacific railroad were crossed and the "reservation," a vacant lot, of ground on the east, was reached. On the south the Texas and Pacific depot, a stone and steel structure, proved a bulwark which saved the wholesale district. The fire-swept area tonight Is being patrolled by armed guards to prevent looting, while the tired owners of the burned buildings are gathering what they can of their household effects and seeking shelter for the- night whewer it can be secured. The live stock building and auditorium at the fair grounds are furnishing the temporary abode for many, while others are sleeping in vacant houses and still others have accepted the hospitality of Dallas and other nearby cities. WHITE WINGS IN RIOT Two Disturbances Mark the Strikes in Chicago. tBy Associated Press to State Journal. CHICAGO, April 3. Violent demonstrations, which required the presence of the police to quell, marked two of the labor disturbances prevalent here today. The most serious trouble occurred In the downtown district when a force of "white wings" attacked the street sweepers who had taken their places. Bricks were thrown through windows and broom handles were wielded by the infuriated strikers. Several were injured. The second riot grew out of the tile layers' strike. Employes of Dawson Brothers Tile Flooring company were besieCed hV a fnrn r? nnlnn r,lrrtia J. G. Dawson, the head of the firm! win a urawn revolver. Kept mepicKets from entering the building until the police arrived. A bitter fight In the courts is toeing prepared by the Associated Building Trades council against the injunction applied for by the Chicago Mantle and Tile Dealers' association. The building trades will, have the support of the Chicago Federation of Labor anij the American Federation of Labor. ASKS FOR TRIAL; GETS IT Attorney Would Have Been Free Had , Not Court Acted. tBy Associated Press to State Jouma.1. CHICAGO, April 3. Attorney Robert E. Cantwell, who Is under Indictment In the criminal court for conspiracy to defeat Justice In connection with Chinese murder case In which ha represented the defense, was placed on trial here late today under unusual circumstances, . Cantwell strolled Into court after the noon adjournment and made a demand for a trial. He had previously made two similar demands and under the law he would have been free at midnight tonight unless his last demand was granted. This seemed an impossibility at first., as the Jurors and Judges had all gone home, but the state's attorney requested Judge McEwen to hold a ermcAal aear.lim nnt eunt a.. a special venire. Court was soon in nwura ana in, two nourg tne Jury was In the box.. Keats House Opened. . ROME, April 8, The Keats-Shellay memorial house, which Is situated in the Plana dla Spugui, In this city, tha house In which Keats died, was inaugurated today and. opened to the public. The purchase of the houe w effected two years ago by a conunittaa composed largely of Americans, with which the late Edmund Clarence 8tti-man and Ruben U. Juhuaon warnassociated.